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It’s pretty clear that eating tons of sweets is bad for your health and figure. That’s why, when I bake, I save some for myself and give the rest AWAY. Since I can’t rely on self-control, I’ve got to get rid of the stuff. This weekend, I made up for my baking drought by cooking…

Exams are finally over and I’m back in the kitchen. When I was studying for my last final, econometrics-bah!, all I could think of was how much I wanted to spend a day in my kitchen baking and listening to good music. (good is relative here. My type of good music while baking includes hits…

I’m going to a potluck Passover dinner tonight at a friend’s house, and am bringing dessert. I used David Lebovitz’s recipe for Chocolate-Covered Caramelized Matzoh Crunch. His recipe is fast & easy and requires minimal effort…but the results are utterly decadent. Jewish or not – grab a box of matzoh and cook up a…

No Campfire? No problem! graham cracker crust + chocolate pudding + marshmellows => s’mores pie! I live in an apartment – far removed from a warm campfire. The closest I have is a broiler. But, we can work with that. This simple recipe looks much more complicated than it is. It tastes like a s’more,…

Last night, I played poker with my friends. As a poker novice, my goal was not to be the first one out…and I achieved my goal – hooray! I also spent the afternoon baking treats for the game. Note: These are not healthy…so eat sparingly and enjoy 🙂 Whoopie Pies Makes 24 pies For the…